Remote Automatic Weather Stations (Annual Calibration & Inspection)

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• NZTM Grid Reference

Enclosure

• Is access to the site adequate?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Is the site enclosure adequate?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Is the grass within the enclosure cut short?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Are the fences within the enclosure secure to prevent animals (and people if appropriate) from entering?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Is the mast in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• If the mast is fitted with a winch is the winch housing, winch cable and winding mechanism in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Are the mast stays in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Are the mast anchor points, including the foundations in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Is the instrument enclosure in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Are there surrounding buildings and/or trees that could impact on readings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rain Gauge

• Has the bucket, screen and other components been cleaned?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Are all the rain gauge components in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Has the rain gauge been field tested using approved test rig?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the rain gauge pass the calibration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What was the total amount of rain gauge tips?

• Was the rain gauge replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the rain gauge level (centered)?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• No other damage is visible?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

Anemometer

• Is the anemometer is good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Please provide information on the type of sensor (e.g. ultra sonic).

Temperature, RH Sensor and Soil Sensor

• Is the solar shield in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Is the sensor is good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Was the solar shield cleaned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the soil moisture probe / temperature probe in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

Camera

• Is the camera in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Provide information on the type of camera:

Battery

• Is the battery in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Battery voltage?

• Please provide information on the battery age:

Solar Panel

• Is the solar panel in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Charging battery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Solar panel output voltage?

Cabinet (data logger)

• Is the cellphone/landline/satellite or other connection cabling and/or antenna in good condition?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Has the data connection been tested, and is confirmed as working?

  A - Excellent

  B - Average

  C - Poor

  N/A

• Data logger time:

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